NHTSA Recall 99V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V099000; Date: Apr. 29, 1999
Loss of lug nut torque can cause vibration or separation of a wheel and tire from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford Expedition; 1999 Lincoln Navigator
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 53,784
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with four-wheel-drive (4x4), 17" chrome steel wheels. The clamp load can be lost on the wheel lugs due to insufficient wheel contact area with the hub. In some cases, the contact area can deform, resulting in a loss of lug nut torque.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-torque the wheel lugs to proper specifications and also install a label that specifies that the wheel lugs be torqued to 110 lb-ft any time the wheel is removed.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 7, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 7, 1999
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